There’s no official “home” library agreement between Hellertown and Lower Saucon as of Jan. 1, 2023, following the Hellertown Area Library removing Lower Saucon from its service area.
“If the [former] administration felt that reducing the tax millage was so important, I think they would have made that part of their initial budget proposal prior to the election,” councilwoman Victoria Opthof-Cordaro said.
Iconic Real Estate bought the whole property last July for $3.2 million and has converted the upper levels to luxury apartments.
“Keep Out” signs and fencing are currently up along the Walnut Street side of the garage. The new parking deck in Bethlehem is planned to be completed by the end of 2025.
The Democrats have been vocal about leading an about-face on a number of township issues, including the expansion of the Bethlehem Landfill and resident access to the Hellertown Area Library.